To tithe or not to tithe?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by shag

Who ALL is the them?

Israel

From what I read, it only involves animals and ag crops...and in certain instances was able to be redeemed using money(with a 1/5 "penalty" add on)lev.27:30-33, Deut.14:22-27.

That's what I said... see

"It was "as the Lord prospered" them and since most people worked at home on their "farm" rather than earning a wage, they tithed what they had

In fact money could be given if it was a burden to bring all that agriculture to Jerusalem by exchanging it for money"

Do you believe that the children of Israel that had all the many vocations like tent makers, carpenters, iron smiths, etc.(even the poor) paid tithes in money, and skipped every 7th year, or what? Please explain your view if things concerning tithing relative to these ot trades. I'm not sure what all exactly u mean with your post.

That's the point, when Israel came into their land and this law was made they all, except Levites, had land they would work.

[AreYouReady?]

I am wondering....if God called a man to preach and he did not receive one red cent...would he still preach? Does he make his preaching a profession or fulfill the calling of Christ in his life?

Most of the threads that people fight about on this forum is about standards and money.
Christ did not come to die for us about those two shallow issues.
He came to fulfill a much bigger picture.

[LifeUncommon]

Wow. Lots of opinions and very little scripture to back up those opinions. Lol. Thank you to those of you who shared your beliefs along with scriptural support.

[AreYouReady?]

Well...you would find all your scripture in the other 1000 + threads about tithing on these forums.

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by houston

I don't attend church. Can I tithe to myself?

Hi houston,

You don't attend a church? Did you recently move and haven't found one yet?

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

He didn't say it was to be by tithes. it was just a comparison of being taken care of.

I agree that it was a comparison, and the comparison was to how the Levitical ministry was supported, and the underlying principle of that support system was the tithe. And Paul, in vs. 14, goes on to say "so also" or "in the same way" or "in like manner"- depending upon the translation.

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

I am wondering....if God called a man to preach and he did not receive one red cent...would he still preach? Does he make his preaching a profession or fulfill the calling of Christ in his life?

Yes, and I'm an example. I'm what they call "bi-vocational": I serve in pastoral ministry in a small church, and I also own a business which supports my family and I. I do not receive a salary at this time from the church, so I serve there because I believe God called me there.

Most of the threads that people fight about on this forum is about standards and money.
Christ did not come to die for us about those two shallow issues.
He came to fulfill a much bigger picture.

I agree that the subject of tithes is not a salvation issue. However, I do consider it to be a commandment issue, and, as with all of the Lord's commandments, there are attached to them blessings for obedience and cursings for disobedience.

[Dordrecht]

Most of the threads that people fight about on this forum is about standards and money.
Christ did not come to die for us about those two shallow issues.
He came to fulfill a much bigger picture.

It's called legalism!

[Dordrecht]

...blessings for obedience and cursings for disobedience.

That's why the US is going down the tube.

[Dordrecht]

I am wondering....if God called a man to preach and he did not receive one red cent...would he still preach?

Of course.

Some would not, they are the goats.
"Depart from me, I never knew you".......